There were times when I was frustrated and totally drained but in the end, I had a lot of fun making this video. The following are things I'll keep in mind for any future claymation or stopmotion work.
-Use MagpiePro for audio syncing-this is great software!
-Never use a mirror-it's not easy to control what's in the reflections!
-Invest time and money in highly functional puppets-so it's not wasted later!
I eventually discovered that my puppets could not do everything I wanted them to...I think the bottom line is that more advanced movement (anything which uses the full body and requires some sort of balance, such as walking) is easier to create with more advanced puppets or at least puppets with bigger feet!
-Be flexible and willing to change your vision when things go wrong-they will!
-Don't be afraid to use Photoshop to edit out supports or anything else that makes it way into the frame unintentionally-I didn't use Photoshop for this project but I understand how helpful it could be and how much more I could do if I was willing to put in the time later to edit out how I did it.
Things I'd like to try:
-Making a puppet walk successfully/making better balanced puppets
-Using a higher frame rate (>15 fps) for more refined movement
-Animating an original storyline with original audio
-Making more believable puppet eyes-I got lazy with the eyes simply because they were so annoying to change.
-Animating without replaceable mouths-that's all I ended up using on this project.
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